With the NFL Draft over, it's time to deep dive into the picks for the Baltimore Ravens, looking at the three most confusing picks.
The Baltimore Ravens put together a draft that included a whopping 11 players out of college.
Although there were not many big surprises for the Ravens plans, as they followed a specific direction under general manager Eric DeCosta, there were some surprise picks that occurred.
That said, here are the top three most surprising picks.
3. Josh Cuevas, TE, Alabama
Nobody quite knows how a draft board is going to go, so there was likely a real possibility that the Ravens had been targeting tight end Matthew Hibner in the later rounds. This makes the addition of Josh Cuevas in the fifth round a bit confusing.
The Alabama tight end is built like a fullback and tight end, which could go a long way with the loss of Charlie Kolar and Isaiah Likely, but he is undersized, and the front office already drafted Hibner for that same role.
That is not to say that more toung tight end talent isn't needed, but Cuevas and Hibner might be battling it out for playing time while the Ravens still have Mark Andrews and brought in Durham Smythe.
2. Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC
The Ravens chose to double dip on receivers, bringing in USC pass catcher Ja'Kobi Lane, followed by Elijah Sarratt. While Lane is a bigger body, taking him in the third round may be a bit of a reach.
Right after Lane was the selection of Chris Brazzell II, who has widely rated higher than Lane. Brazzell had over 1,000 yards in 2025, and is viewed as a bigger deep threat. Granted, the Ravens have Zay Flowers, but two receivers that can stretch the field would have been fantastic.
That is not to say Lane cannot do the same, but he has less skill in seperation.
1. Evan Beernsten, G, Northwestern
Taking a stance against any picks in the seventh round might be a bit strange, but the Ravens not addressing the center position at any point makes the addition of Even Beernsten seem even stranger.
Beernsten is also 25 years old, making him one of the oldest draft picks, and a player that is not refined enough that he may be not be able to reach the next level of blocking.
Nobody quite expects the deeper round picks to make an immediate impact, as they are viewed as much more raw, but Beernsten could end up falling down the depth chart in a way that not picking a center seem even more confusing.